Building materials distributor North Atlantic Corp. acquired appliance retailer Mountain High Appliance in Colorado to give cross-selling opportunties to a “premier” customer base.

North Atlantic is a distributor and manufacturer of windows, doors, kitchens, stairs, millwork and commercial openings. It serves builders and contractors, architects, lumberyards, specialty millwork dealers, remodelers and homeowners in the residential and commercial markets. While Mountain High Appliance serves builders and communities across the front range and mountain resorts in Colorado.

Mountain High Appliance will fit into North Atlantic’s family of companies, which includes CenWood Appliance in Tennessee and Architectural Concepts, a manufacturer of premium door products also based in Denver, among others.

“As with our existing business, our priority in this endeavor is our relationships with employees, customers and business partners,” North Atlantic’s COO John Humphrey said in a Oct. 3 news release. “We are approaching this opportunity with an open mind, and the instinct that Mountain High strengthens North Atlantic overall by sharing best practices as an Appliance Retailer, and presents cross-selling opportunities to a premier, Colorado-based customer base.”

Founded in 1993, Mountain High Appliance offers a full range of major appliance brands, as well as delivery and installation services. It has five locations in Colorado and employs approximately 120 people.

Mountain High Appliance will continue to operate under the leadership of President and former owner Brad Barnett, and with the same trade name and locations. Barnett will join North Atlantic’s leadership team, where he will collaborate with other leaders across the company to steward the organization into the future.

“After having built Mountain High Appliance from the ground up over the last 32 years, it was a very hard decision to sell,” Barnett said. “North Atlantic is a family-owned, relationship-driven business, and I am confident they will look out for the well-being of all Mountain High stakeholders.”

According to an Oct. 3 press release, the partnership will work “passionately to preserve the legacy” of Mountain High and steward the company into its next chapter of growth.